Ihedioha prayed God to grant Ajaero and his team wisdom and grace to excel in this onerous task.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, has felicitated Comrade Joe Ajaero on his emergence as the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
Ajaero emerged labour leader unopposed on Wednesday at the 13th National Delegates’ Conference of the NLC in Abuja.
Ihedioha said in a statement by his media aide, Chibuike Onyeukwu, that he is particularly delighted that Ajaero made history by emerging unopposed at the conference.
Ihedioha also decried the insecurity, poverty level and unbearable situation of the Nigerian workers across the country.
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“While expressing confidence that Comrade Ajaero, being a true democrat, defender of democracy, an astute labour leader with rich experience, will provide an independent and purposeful leadership that will alleviate the plight of workers and indeed restore the dignity of the Union, Hon. Ihedioha tasks the President to remain on the path of patriotism, especially at this time, the nation is faced with several challenges ahead of the general elections.
“He prays God to grant the new president and his team, His wisdom and grace to excel in this onerous task,” the statement said.
Ajaero, a native of Emekuku in Owerri North LGA of Imo State, was until his emergence as President, Deputy National President of the Union.